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WeWork told its global staffers that the company that provides shared workspaces around the world will no longer expense meals that include meat. Read More

Office Life

Tips for women heading to the executive suite Carol Kinsey Goman

You might be surprised to find that leadership presence is not an attribute automatically assigned to you because of your business results. Read More

Advice

What great ideas are made of Ladders Contributor

Where brilliant ideas come from. How to run a brainstorming session at work with real impact. When you should pitch your big idea to your boss. Read More

Office Life

At Amazon, you can appeal firing to jury of coworkers Monica Torres

If you’re on the chopping block at your job, the decision of whether or not you get fired is usually in the hands of your manager. At retail giant Amazon, however, you can defend yourself and appeal the decision to a jury of your peers. Announced last year, the “Pivot” probation program is designed to help underperforming employees in danger of being fired in Amazon’s growing workforce. Read More

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Survey: 44% of CFOs say employee social media use is biggest time-wasting worry Jane Burnett

44% of CFOs surveyed say that employers are most worried about “wasting time at work” when it comes to workers being on social media. Read More

Advice

4 soft skills you should have mastered by age 30 Lindsay Tigar

Soft skills are related to the interaction between two or more people and speak volumes about your ability to be a leader. Read More

Advice

Why every manager needs to hear criticism and bad news Kirstin Lynde

To maximize leadership success you MUST know not just the good – but also the bad and the ugly. Let others share their frustration or criticism. Read More

How To

How to get people involved in and committed to your company goals Praveen Tipirneni

As a leader, you can’t just send out memos with a list of goals and expect everyone to band together and commit to them. You have to harness the desire for purpose and commitment in a way that brings people together around your company goals. Read More

Advice

4 things to do when you want to leave one team for another at work Jane Burnett

Attempting to switch teams at the company you work for can be a slippery slope — here’s how to make the whole process a little more painless for you. Read More

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